The Gnomon Workshop offers the most comprehensive set of Digital Production tutorials anywhere. The broad scope of the tutorials contained in this section range from foundational understanding of the software tools all the way to the professional application of these tools and concepts used by artists working in the film and game industries.

Entertainment Design

The Gnomon Workshop is widely regarded as the global leader in training tutorials for the designer working in the entertainment industry. With tutorials ranging from foundational drawing and design concepts to process tutorials from some of the top concept and character designers in the world, there is surely something here to inspire.

Tattooing

As the tattoo industry has seen an explosion in popularity over the last few years, the need training in this field has also grown. In these video tutorials, some of the top tattoo artists in the world share their techniques and their take on the art of tattoo. The tutorials range from absolute beginner level to advanced color and blending techniques used by some of the world's best.

Software

The Gnomon Workshop offers professional training on most of the software applications used in today's digital pipelines. There are foundational titles to introduce users to the software and tools, as well as advanced production titles that discuss application tools and processes vital to the production of digital assets and media.

The Gnomon Workshop seeks out the most highly-regarded traditional and digital artists and technicians currently working in the entertainment and design industries. Our instructors have shared their practices working at such top studios as Pixar, ILM, Blizzard, and many more.

Stephen Platt

Comic Book Illustrator

Stephen Platt is a professional concept/comic artist living and working in Los Angeles. He has been working in the field of comics for thirteen years. His comic clients include Marvel Comics, DC Comics and Image Comics. Stephen has drawn various titles including “Moon Knight”, “Cable”, “Wolverine” and the best selling “Wolverine/Cable” graphic novel. He also worked on his own creator-owned title, the best-selling ”Soul Saga” published through Image Comics. He has collaborated with some of the industry's most respected writers including Alan Moore, Jeph Loeb, Chris Claremont and Joe Casey. Stephen continued to expand his artistic horizons when he began working in the film industry as a conceptual artist/art director. In addition to having directed visual effects on various award-winning music videos, Stephen's credits include Blade III, Torque, The Fog, John Carter of Mars, Neuromancer, Outlander and Iron Man.